Re: Burgess family Sanilac Co. MI 1880-1900

Hello Kathleen, it appears that Alonzo did remarry in 1902 to "Ella", maiden name unknown and is her 2nd marriage as well. Here is this family on the 1910 and 1920 census from Heritage Quest;

1910 Census

BURGESS, Alonzo w., head, 53, M2, 8 yrs, POB Can, Father Eng, Mother Can
Ella, wife, 35, M2, 8 yrs, 4 children 3 alive, POB Can, Father Can, Mother Can
Verma, dau, 7
Earl, son, 6
Glen, son, 3

Next door are his parents and sister;

BURGESS, Thomas, head, 85, M, 60 yrs, POB ENG
Marquett, wife, 78, M, 60 yrs, 7 children 6 alive, POB Can
Ada L., dau, 28, S

1920 Census

BURGESS, Louis, head, 62, IM 1868, NA 1889 POB Can, Father Eng, Mother Can
Ealla, wife, 44, IM 1882, NA 1884, POB Can, Father Can, Mother Can
Verma I., Dau, 16, S
Earl E., son, 13, S
Glen A., son, 12, S

Next door;

BURGESS, Fred, head, 28, S, POB Mich, Father Can, Mother Mich **Unknown relation - possible son of 1st marriage to Elizabeth**

Further down the page;

BURGESS, Ada, head, 37, S **sister to Alonzo**

Hope this helps, good hunting, William Perry